France, the World Cup winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, will enter the 2026 tournament in North America among the favorites.

First, it’s an opening game against Erling Haaland's Norway, which won every qualifier on their way to the World Cup. After that, it’s the winner of Bolivia, Iraq or Suriname, ending with a game against Senegal, a country so deeply connected to the French, who also did well in qualifiers.

The draw ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups of four. Six World Cup spots won’t be determined until March, when 22 teams will face off in playoffs.

Groups confirmed for 2026 World CupOf course, it's still very early and we still don't know the final six teams who will qualify via the playoff routes, but we have a pretty good idea of who will be the favorites and underdogs in each group.

The draw for the 2026 World Cup is over, so who is the USMNT set to play next summer and how will it match up? ESPN breaks down the matchups.